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Show tions, while the remaining fifteen are opposed. President Wilson was compelled com-pelled to accept many compromise propositions at Versailles. There is no good reason why he should balk at one more in order to secure ratification of the covenant. Xeither is there any good reason why the reservations of the foreign relations committee should not be modified and the preamble eliminated. elim-inated. It is no time to play politics while the smoldering fires of revolution revolu-tion aro threatening to break out iu many parts of the world. Compromise on the reservations is the order of the day. COMPR03MISE IMPERATIVE. Folloicg tho adjournment of tho United Btatca senate without ratifying the reaee treaty and league of nations covenant comes the announcement that the members of tho commission, headed by Kerr von t-imson, delegated by the German government to sign for Germany Ger-many the protocol guaranteeing enforcement en-forcement of the treaty and to ex-ehange ex-ehange ratifications of the document, have suddenly left Paris for Berlin. This action is interpreted by tho French government officials to meaii that tho Germans are using the failure of the senate to ratify the treaty as a pretext for avoiding fulfillment of the peace terms. The supreme council hks called upon the German government to make known whether Germany wants to sign the protocol and make the treaty effective or not. In this connection con-nection it is interesting to note the story written by Carl II. von Wiegaud, the Berlin correspoudent. who quotes Count von Brockdorff-Kantzau as follows: fol-lows: In the attitude and action of your senate sen-ate in rejecting and refusing to ratify tbe treaty of Versailles, which never will deserve de-serve the name "peace treat:"," I see the first and far-reaching visible proof that the policy I stood for at Versailles represented rep-resented the true interests of all peo-pl.-s. ; I hold fast to the conviction that eventually even-tually Justice and Eound and healthy common com-mon sense will be victorious. You know from our numerous eoncer-satfo-0 the feeling I entertain toward the United States, and, therefore. I need not. emphasize how I welcome this indication that this realization appears to be breaking break-ing its path first in America. T hop that at home, with ua. this development de-velopment will 'oe considered with a clear view without illusions. Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, it will be remembered, was the German foreign minister who headed the peace delegation to Versailles and remained seated when answering Premier Clem-eneeau Clem-eneeau 's presentation of the terms of the treaty, which created quite a stir and much unfavorable comment. He followed this up by refusing to sign the pact, which act caused the fall of the Schiedeman cabinet. The count now considers his action fully justified. justi-fied. Yon Wiegand also quotes General Friedrich von Bernhardi as saying that "the senate's rejection of tho treaty is a sign of political insight and makes possible a rapprochement between be-tween America ami Germany "for the future, more especially so since there seems little prospect of complete agreement among the allies." General von Bernhardi recently de clared the league of nations a beautiful beauti-ful idea, but impracticable. He now argues that it would be disadvantageous disadvantage-ous to America and would hinder this country from taking up competition with England, and goes on to say that "the importance and scope of the attitude at-titude taken by America cannot yet bo clearly seen. Every disagreement among our opponents may bo directly or indirectly favorable to Germany and President Wilson's defeat is, therefore, desirable." This is the German viewpoint. Defeat De-feat the treaty and divide the allies and Germany will benefit by the defeat de-feat and disagreement. There is no doubt regarding the matter, and if the United States remains out of the league the Germans will have just cause for congratulating themselves. We believe they are deceiving themselves them-selves if they eipcct any such outcome. out-come. Our sons and brothers fought side by side with the British and French soldiers to prevent German domination. II. is incredible that after sacrificing o much Mood and treasure this country wiil turn its back upon ;!s allies in the great war for human freedom and embrace Germany. Yet unless the president and senators get togeliier and agrei; upon a reasonable set of reservations there is grave danger dan-ger that the covenant will fail. Congrers will meet in regular res sion nrxi Monday, when it is expected that the president will withdraw tho treaty and then resubmit it for the con siderition of the senator. Ouring the interval members of the League to Kn-fOTCe Kn-fOTCe I'e.ve and all others who believe the t'nitcd Hfates should agree to the covenant are conducting nn active campaign to bring about a compromise between the chief executive and the senate. The rentiment of (he country is known to be favorable to (be rati ficsfinn of the treaty and covenant, with such re'cr wi t iorrs ns will-not ha ve the effect of nullifving it. This eon and w:!l !, done ir' partisan politic; Ktn eliriiina't d. liigh t -ono senators profess to hetlftve in a league of na |
